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Comparing the dynamic flow properties and compaction properties of pharmaceutical powder mixtures

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posted on 2017-09-22, 10:49 authored by Mark LeaperMark Leaper, Kashaf Ali, Andrew J. Ingham
The dynamic flow properties and compaction characteristics of mannitol and mannitol-sodium carbonate mixtures (80/20, 70/30 and 60/40 by mass) were measured using a Freeman FT4 powder rheometer. The results showed that the mixtures containing up to 30% sodium carbonate had better flow properties and improved compaction characteristics when compared with mannitol alone. The study demonstrated the feasibility of combining a more expensive pharmaceutical excipient with a cheaper ingredient, without compromising desired powder characteristics. It may also provide a useful method for assessing the suitability of new formulations for use as direct compression bases, as part of a wider range of powder flow tests.

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  • Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering

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  • Chemical Engineering

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Chemical Engineering and Technology

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LEAPER, M.C., ALI, K. and INGHAM, A.J., 2018. Comparing the dynamic flow properties and compaction properties of pharmaceutical powder mixtures. Chemical Engineering and Technology, 41(1), pp. 102-107.

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This work is made available according to the conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) licence. Full details of this licence are available at: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

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2017-09-19

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2018

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This is the pre-peer reviewed version of the following article: LEAPER, M.C., ALI, K. and INGHAM, A.J., 2018. Comparing the dynamic flow properties and compaction properties of pharmaceutical powder mixtures. Chemical Engineering and Technology, 41(1), pp. 102-107., which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1002/ceat.201600651. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions

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0930-7516

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1521-4125

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  • en

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